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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-06-000951
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060419
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060424
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060424

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pacific Ethanol, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000778164
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				412170618
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21467
		FILM NUMBER:		06774987

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5711 N. WEST AVENUE
		CITY:			FRESNO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93711
		BUSINESS PHONE:		559-435-1771

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5711 N. WEST AVENUE
		CITY:			FRESNO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93711

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ACCESSITY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030627

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DRIVERSSHIELD COM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001115

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST PRIORITY GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) APRIL 19, 2006
                                                          --------------

                              PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         DELAWARE                                                 41-2170618
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(State or other jurisdiction                                    (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)                                       Identification No.)

                                    000-21467
                          ----------------------------
                            (Commission File Number)

  5711 N. WEST AVENUE, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA                        93711
- --------------------------------------------          --------------------------
  (Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (559) 435-1771


          -------------------------------------------------------------
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (SEE General Instruction A.2. below):

     |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)

     |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)

     |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
           APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

         (a) Not applicable.

         (b) On April 19, 2006, Ryan W. Turner resigned from all positions with
the Company and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including as Chief
Operating Officer and Secretary of the Company.

         (c) Not applicable.

         (d) Not applicable.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

         (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

                  Not applicable.

         (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

                  Not applicable.

         (c) Exhibits.

                  Not applicable.


<PAGE>


                                    SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  April 24, 2006                     PACIFIC ETHANOL, INC.


                                          By: /S/ WILLIAM G. LANGLEY
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              William G. Langley
                                              Chief Financial Officer


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